This year we are limiting the numbers of trainees to 200, which will allow a close training environment with Dojo Cho and help facilitate building relationships with the future head of Aikido World Headquarters but also with the many groups who will be joining us for this special event.

The art of Aikido is passed from one generation to the next, to nuture and grow it as did the previous generation.

This is a very important part of the art's ability to thrive and still remain relevant to the the current generation of caretakers. It is a natural part of the training to pass on not only the technical aspects but also, and perhaps more importantly, the philosophical and spiritual side of how the art is developing us as individuals.

Aiki Kai Australia has enjoyed and nurtured a very close relationship with Hombu Dojo and the Ueshiba family since it's inception in 1965. The Next Generation initiative is part of sustaining that close realtionship, we invite our 'younger' students to nominate to participate. ...MORE

NEXT Generation - an added benefit to SS2017

Hombu affiliated organisation, Newcastle Aikikai, is having a one week intensive from 12 -18 December, 2016, with instructors from Japan & USA. Members of Aiki Kai Australia have been cordially invited to attend - follow this link for more details...